Definitions

eyeball

[ahy-bawl] / ˈaɪˌbɔl /

NOUN

eye

Synonyms

STRONGEST

oculus

STRONG

lamp orb

WEAK

baby blue globe optic peeper

NOUN

gander

Synonyms

STRONG

blush eye flash glimpse lamp look peek peep sight slant squint swivel view

WEAK

fleeting look look-see quick look

NOUN

glance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glimpse peek

STRONG

eye flash gander lamp look peep sight slant squint swivel view

WEAK

fleeting look look-see quick look

Antonyms

WEAK

stare

NOUN

glimpse

Synonyms

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flash glance impression peek sight sighting

STRONG

eye gander glom gun lamp peep slant squint swivel

WEAK

look-see quick look

Antonyms

WEAK

stare

NOUN

view

Synonyms

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analysis display look sight

STRONG

audit check contemplation flash gander inspection lamp review scan scrutiny slant squint survey viewing

WEAK

look-see perlustration

VERB

ascertain

Synonyms

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confirm determine divine double-check find out verify

STRONG

check dig discover establish eye fix identify learn peg read see settle size tell

WEAK

catch on check out check up on get down cold get down pat get hold of get it down get the hang of learn the ropes make certain make sure pick up pick up on size up

Antonyms

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disprove invalidate

STRONG

aid assist confuse destroy help ignore look away miss misunderstand neglect overlook unsettle

VERB

assay

Synonyms

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appraise apprise assess check estimate evaluate examine inspect investigate measure peg prove rate read see size survey test try valuate value weigh

WEAK

check out size up

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore neglect

VERB

behold

Synonyms

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catch consider contemplate descry discern distinguish earmark eye flash note notice observe perceive regard scan see spot spy survey view watch witness

WEAK

feast one's eyes lay eyes on

Antonyms

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disbelieve discard disregard forget ignore look away miss misunderstand neglect overlook

VERB

check

Synonyms

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analyze confirm correct find out go through investigate look at monitor probe review scrutinize study test try verify

STRONG

ascertain audit candle case compare count frisk note overlook prove quiz tell

WEAK

balance account enquire about keep account look over make sure scout out take stock

Antonyms

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disregard ignore neglect overlook

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estimate guess

WEAK

forget invalidate

VERB

distinguish

Synonyms

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detect discover discriminate know notice perceive read recognize see

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beam catch descry dig eye flash focus mark note observe remark spot spy tell view

WEAK

get a load of get an eyeful make out pick out pick up on take in

Antonyms

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ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook pass by

VERB

eye

Synonyms

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check out contemplate inspect look at scan scrutinize

STRONG

consider leer ogle regard study survey view watch

WEAK

give the eye glance at have a look keep an eagle eye on size up stare at take a look take in

Antonyms

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disregard ignore overlook

WEAK

look away

VERB

face

Synonyms

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allow challenge confront deal with encounter endure experience fight meet oppose risk run into suffer take

STRONG

abide accost affront bear beard brace brave brook contend countenance court cross dare defy resist stand stomach submit sustain swallow tolerate venture withstand

WEAK

be confronted by bit the bullet cope with fly in face of go up against grapple with make a stand square off take it take on take the bull by the horns tell off

Antonyms

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aid assist avoid disallow discontinue dodge help hold keep refuse reject support surrender yield

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disapprove evade give in give up halt hide ignore leave resist shun stop veto

WEAK

back retreat run withdraw

VERB

flirt

Synonyms

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tease

STRONG

banter coquet dally disport fool gam ogle philander pitch proposition

WEAK

bat eyes at come on to hit on lead on linger with make a move make a pass pick up wink at

Antonyms

WEAK

be faithful

VERB

gape

Synonyms

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glare gloat stare

STRONG

beam bore eye focus goggle look ogle peer rubberneck wonder yawp

WEAK

get a load of get an eyeful give the eye size up take in

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore

WEAK

VERB

gawk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gape glare ogle

STRONG

bore gaze gloat goggle look peer rubberneck yawp

VERB

gaze

Synonyms

STRONG

admire beam bore contemplate eye gape gawk glare gloat inspect lamp look moon observe ogle peek peep peer pin pipe regard rubber rubberneck scrutinize see survey view watch wonder

WEAK

get a load of get an eyeful look fixedly size up take in

Antonyms

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abhor despise disbelieve dislike disregard forget hate ignore look away miss neglect overlook scorn

VERB

goggle

Synonyms

STRONG

admire beam bore contemplate eye gape gawk glare gloat inspect look moon observe ogle peek peep peer pin pipe regard rubber

WEAK

gaze open-mouthed get a load of get an eyeful lamp look fixedly rivet the eyes on ru

Antonyms

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abhor despise dislike disregard forget hate ignore look away miss neglect overlook scorn

VERB

investigate

Synonyms

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consider examine explore inspect interrogate probe question review scrutinize search study

STRONG

bug case delve dig frisk inquire muckrake poke prospect pry read reconnoiter research scout sift spy tap wiretap

WEAK

be all ears check out check over check up feel out give the once-over go into inquisite listen in look into look over make inquiry nose around put to the test run down stake out

Antonyms

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answer forget ignore neglect reply

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leave alone overlook

VERB

leer

Synonyms

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eye gloat goggle ogle smirk sneer squint stare wink

VERB

observe

Synonyms

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detect discover examine inspect look at mark monitor note pay attention to recognize regard scrutinize study view watch witness

STRONG

beam behold catch contemplate dig discern distinguish espy flash mind perceive read spot spy survey

WEAK

eagle-eye get a load of get an eyeful of keep an eye on lamp make out pick up on take in

Antonyms

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forget ignore miss neglect overlook pass by

STRONG

disregard

VERB

ogle

Synonyms

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gawk

STRONG

eye fix focus gaze glare goggle leer look peer rivet rubberneck watch

WEAK

gape at keep an eagle eye on lay eyes on look fixedly make eyes at

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore look away neglect overlook

VERB

peer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gape gawk give the eagle eye glare peep snoop squint stare

STRONG

bore eye focus gaze inspect look pin pry rubberneck spy

WEAK

eagle eye get a load of glim

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

neglect

VERB

regard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

note notice observe respect see view watch witness

STRONG

advertise attend beam behold contemplate eye flash gaze heed mark mind overlook pipe read remark scan scrutinize spy

WEAK

get a load of give attention look on pay attention pore over stare at take into consideration take notice of

Antonyms

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ignore miss neglect

STRONG

disregard forget look away

WEAK

disbelieve

VERB

rubberneck

Synonyms

STRONG

eye focus gawk gaze glare goggle look ogle peer rivet

WEAK

eagle eye lay eyes on

Antonyms

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ignore

VERB

scrutinize

Synonyms

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analyze check check out comb consider dissect explore inspect investigate look over peruse pore over probe scan sift watch weigh

STRONG

candle canvass case contemplate dig overlook peg penetrate pierce search smoke stare study survey view

WEAK

burn up check over eagle-eye get a load of go over with a fine-tooth comb inquire into perlustrate put under a microscope scope scrutinate take the measure of

Antonyms

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forget ignore neglect

STRONG

misunderstand

VERB

sight

Synonyms

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behold discern distinguish observe perceive spot view witness

WEAK

make out

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore miss neglect overlook

WEAK

be blind

VERB

spy

Synonyms

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discover examine scrutinize snoop

STRONG

case glimpse meddle notice observe peep pry reconnoiter scout search shadow sleuth spot stag tail trail view watch

WEAK

catch sight of fish out get a load of keep under surveillance look for recon set eyes on stake out take in take note

Antonyms

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ignore miss neglect overlook

VERB

stare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam gawk glare look peer

STRONG

bore eye fix focus gaze goggle ogle rivet rubberneck

WEAK

eagle eye give the eagle eye glim lay eyes on look fixedly take in

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore look away neglect

VERB

verify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authenticate certify check corroborate demonstrate double-check establish find out justify prove substantiate

STRONG

attest debunk document eye peg settle size support test try

WEAK

add up bear out check out check up check up on hold up make certain make sure pan out size up stand up

Antonyms

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conceal confuse contradict deny discredit disprove hide invalidate reject

VERB

watch

Synonyms

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attend check out examine follow listen look observe regard scan scrutinize see stare view wait

STRONG

case concentrate contemplate eye focus gaze inspect mark mind note peer pipe rubberneck scope spy

WEAK

eagle eye get a load of give the once-over have a look-see keep tabs on pay attention take a gander take in take notice

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid disbelieve disregard ignore miss neglect overlook

STRONG

forget look away

WEAK

harm hurt pass by

VERB

witness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend mark note notice see watch

STRONG

behold perceive pipe read sight spot spy view

WEAK

be a witness be on hand be on the scene be present flash on get a load of look on pick up on take in

Antonyms

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ignore neglect overlook

WEAK

deny participate refute

Example Sentences

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As it ought to be, the interior is spectacular, with traditional eyeball vents and chromed organ-pull dampers sharing space with discretely deployed digital displays and other modern conveniences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

An eyeball scan is required to enter, and no photographs are permitted.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

In a 2022 episode of the podcast “Your Weirdest Fears,” Northwestern University professor David Tolchinsky peeled the transgressive nature of eyeball horror down to a basic dread of annihilation.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2025

When a cook complained to Hochman, the CEO, about it, he wondered if cooks could just eyeball it instead.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

She put three spoons of sugar in her coffee and, holding the spoon in the cup with her thumb so that the handle threatened to puncture her eyeball, she slurped a bit more.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

eyeball

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